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Accounting Manager (Real Estate Development)

Vaco

$115,000.00 - $130,000.00 / yr

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Jun 10, 2025

Accounting Manager

Company Overview:
Our client is a nationally recognized real estate investment and development firm with a strong presence across the U.S. The company is a vertically integrated platform development, construction, and asset management.

Position Summary:
The Accounting Manager will oversee the financial operations and reporting for a portfolio of development projects. This individual will manage month-end close processes, joint venture reporting, budgeting, and compliance-related activities. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, experience in real estate or construction, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial packages, including joint venture statements
Review general ledger activity, reconcile accounts, and ensure proper documentation
Partner with internal teams to support budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis
Assist with joint venture formations, equity funding, loan draws, and audits
Coordinate asset transactions, including development project sales and dispositions
Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate policies
Manage cash activity and prepare wire transfers
Liaise with AP, development teams, tax consultants, and external auditors
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation of SOPs

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
5+ years of progressive accounting experience; real estate or construction industry preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP and joint venture accounting
Proficient in Excel and ERP systems
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.